NEW GARAGE DOOR

[La Hot Rods]

Garage door spring let go this morning.
I have been working on plans to get rid of the overhead door with a panel that can open that will have a walk in door. This must be the 4th spring that has broken from all the fanning this door has done.

 

[Hoyt99]

I changed both of my garage doors to the overhead roll up panels I gained several inches of he and my lifted Suburban goes in with no scraping and an inch or so to spare. And totally trouble free (so far..)

Should have done it 25 years ago.

 

[Hoyt99]

gained several inches of height…

 

[La Hot Rods]

 

[blkblk63ss]

That Pontiac won't go through!!!

 

[La Hot Rods]

The whole panel will be hinged so I can get a car in and out.

 

[blkblk63ss]

The whole panel will be hinged so I can get a car in and out.

Never saw a set up like that,but a good idea. Will it be a power lift??

 

[La Hot Rods]

It will hinge on the left side and swing open just like a big door.

 

[63 dream'n]

A wheel to support the unhinged side…….????
I’m sure the door springs would’ve been more durable than the hinges depending on the frequency of opening and closing……???…… just thinking out loud……!!!!…… and in print…..!!!!….. winter time freezing…..?
Rubber door gasket at the bottom……??……I’m sorry James my brain is running wild

 

[La Hot Rods]

Yes wheels on the swing end and will have seals around the panel.
There will be a lean to over this door and the east side will be closed in. East side is to the left of this opening.
If I would have replaced this spring it would have been the 5th time.
My big problem has been that the only way out of the basement is open the garage door, so that door has been opened a closed millions of times in the 38 years I have lived here. So now with a man door that will be used 90% of the time I will not have heat loss in the with or A/C loss in the summer.

 

[63 dream'n]

Sounds like your brain has been running faster than mine…… doing some of that special Jethro ciphering……..

 

[La Hot Rods]

My buddy Dave and I have been thinking about this for about two months, the spring breaking made it a priority.

 

[La Hot Rods]

Have a swinging panel now.

 

[blkblk63ss]

What kind of seals??? Should there been some x bracing in there or is it sturdy??

 

[La Hot Rods]

I have some garage door seals for it. Need to come up with a way to lock the the man door in place for when the panel needs to be open.

Made some big progress today.

 

[blkblk63ss]

Why won't the walk in door stay locked when big section is open .Or am I not understanding?

 

[La Hot Rods]

There is no threshold in the door opening.

 

[blkblk63ss]

Oh, ok understand ,makes it flimsy. Could you have left the 2x4 in place and shortened door at bottom it would stay sturdy .Have to step over it but ??? It could be put back in easily ,just have to extend back on each side and double plate the adjoining ends .Saws all cut the nails at bottom.Then just toe nail all back in.

 

[La Hot Rods]

I don't want anything any trip hazard going through the man door. And should be able to drag a floor jack outside or a role cart without any problems.

 

[blkblk63ss]

Maybe a 1/4 steel plate same width as 2/4 across and bolted in on each side and shim it down to concrete .of course would have to remove the complete panel off hinges to get bolted in. Just suggesting lol . That be less than a regular threshold. I have threshold on my walking in door on garage and yes if I roll jack to attached house garage have to jockey over but that don't happen often .